American Express (the company which Seinfeld has shilled for on occasion) sent little Shepherd an enormous stuffed goat, and had it wrapped at Kate’s Paperie in Soho.

“We wrap everything,” says shop clerk Ashley Jones, who had to stand on a ladder to reach the top of the giant animal.  “It was a little too realistic … but cute.”

Turns out the goat was from the charitable organization Heifer International, a nonprofit which donates animals such as pigs, cows, chickens and goats – hopefully not stuffed – to impoverished communities around the world.

According to spokesperson Elizabeth Clark, the Seinfelds appreciated the philanthropic thought. “They’re thrilled to receive gifts like this.”  Giant goats?  “No, gifts that are charity minded.”  Oh.

This year, the Seinfelds – who celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary December 25th – are buying cribs for a crib drive sponsored by Baby Buggy, the charity Jessica founded to provide clothing and gear for the children of poverty stricken mothers.

Does all this charitable giving take away from the spirit of Festivus, the holiday Seinfeld created to air grievances with family members?  We can only imagine how the rest of the Seinfeld brood – Sascha, 5, and Julian, 2 – might take issue with their new brother over the inequitable distribution of life sized farm animals.